Ahmedabad

Out of 32,888 sanctioned posts in Gujarat, 21,106 vacant which is highest since 2005; reduced revenue due to eroding subscriber base, mounting debt, capital expenditure take toll on BSNL; users migrate to other cos

After registering their protests for about a month, the state’s cable operators have finally moved Gujarat high court against the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) decision to finalize the profit-sharing formula between cable operators and the multi-system operators (MSO).

A consumer court in Vadodara has ordered the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to pay Rs 5,000 to a customer for not providing phone connection for nearly two months after the telephone was installed in his house.

Russia’s Sistema JFSC, which operates under the MTS brand in India, says non-voice services contribute more than 50% to its total revenues, which is the highest share for any telecom service provider in India.

Jio’s Rs 2,399 annual plan offers 2GB per day data that costs effectively Rs 200 per month. It also offers unlimited voice and SMS. Airtel and Vodafone Idea’s Rs 2398 and Rs 2399 annual plans, on the other hand, offer 1.5GB per day data along with unlimited voice and SMS